Blog Awards and Candy....and a Winner....

Good Morning,
Today I have a winner from our Lucky Girl Blog Party. I had 5 comments on your favorite summer destination! Thank you all for following along. I used random.org to choose a winner.
My Lucky Girl winner is.....

number 5, Barb Craft!!!!! Hey lady, email your addy and we'll get your Lucky Girl surprise goodie bag right out to you! Congrats!!!!

Check out this yummy candy that my DT sister, Sasya, has. Please visit here for all the deets.

I received this sweet award from Brenda, Dawn and Penny, my great blogging friends. Thank you so much for thinking of me, you ladies give me so much inspiration, support, and always a shoulder to cry on.

The rules for this award are:
1. Thank the person who gave this award to you
2. Copy the award and put it on your blog.
3. List three things which you love about yourself.
4. Post a picture you love.
5. Tag five people you wish to pass this award on to.

Three things I love about myself.....

1. I love that I have this gift to make beautiful scrapbook pages for my family and friends.

2. I love that I'm a Nee Nee to my little kiddos.

3. I love my decorating style, very comfortable and old (antique) things surround me.

A photo I love....

Sometimes, there just doesn't need to be any words.....

I'm passing this one on to you ladies who sent it my way, love you girls!!!

and to Jessica, Jamie, Tanya, Angi, and Debbie, love you ladies!!!!

And I received this award from my DT sister, Denise...Thank you Denise for this sweet award! I love visiting your blog. I always find such inspiration and friendship there! Right back at you, sweetie!

This award comes with a set of rules...
1) Thank the person who gave it to you 2) Tell seven things about yourself 3) Pass the award on to five bloggers whom you think are fantastic..

My seven things....I'm trying for seven unknown facts this go around....most of you have been with me a while and know me well.

1. I used to do counted cross stitch until scrapping became my addiction.

2. I'm a huge basketball and football fan, I'm learning how to love baseball, with the little man playing.

3. I would rather watch Ashlea dance in a competition or recital than go shopping or out to dinner.

4. I recently learned to eat fish....I always thought it was nasty, but I can eat it now...

5. I love lemon in my water.

6. My favorite color is yellow and I love daises!!!!!

7. I have a pretty green thumb, love to spend time in my flower garden.

Passing this one on to Pat, Dawn, Brenda, Penny, and Fern. You ladies are the best!!!!!

Blessings,

Crafting Queen....

I just recently was crowned with a new blog award!!!!! The Fabulous Crafty Girl Barb... after searching far and wide in her royal kingdom of crafting...has bestowed this royal award to me!!! Little ole me!! Barb, you have totally made my day!!!!!

To take up your crown the new Queen must link their blog to the sender of this blog and any future Queens they crown. . If you've been crowned, please send an email to Queen Cindy or me at Cre8tveLdy@aol.com and Queen SassyLady at shesasassylady@hotmail.com, along with your web or blog address and the website of whoever crowned you, so you can be listed as a Royal Blogger. (If you need the "King" version of the award, let Queen Cindy know and she will email it to you.)

I hope you will proudly display this award on your site, and I thank you for being such a benevolent Queen or King who is so generous to your loyal subjects!

Craty Girl Barb... I am humbled and honored to accept this award!! In return, I have searched the entire blogging kingdom and found a loyal subject worthy of this crown... and I would like to award this crown to...
Laurel from the kingdom of want2scrap.blogspot.com.
Blessings,

More Awards To Share....

Good Morning,

Well the blogger is better today, at least for now! I have been fortunate in receiving these blog awards from wonderful bloggy friends! The Sunshine Award was given to me by my super talented design team sister, Sherri, from Practical Scrappers. Sherri is one of favorite places to go for scrappy inspiration. Thank you so much Sherri for thinking of me! You are such an inspiration to me and I appreciate you so much!


Fern and Laurel passed on the Beautiful Blogger award. These ladies are seriously talented too! Laurel is one of my all time favorite places to go for inspiration! Fern has very quickly become a favorite daily stop for me, she is also one of my dt sisters at Practical Scrappers.


I just passed these on last week to a huge number of ladies. I hope you girls don't mind me changing this up a little. I am posting both here for anyone who visits my blog and for all blogs I visit! I learn from you daily, appreciate your comments, and love your visits!
Have a wonderful day!
Blessings,

Spreading Some Sunshine!

****Second Post, Please Scroll for Beautiful Blogger Award****
You ladies have all made my week! Beginning on Sunday, I have had the pleasure and honor of having this Sunshine Award presented to me 4 times. I am so honored to accept it and let you all know I, indeed need some sunshine! This has helped to make my week so much brighter! Alrighty, thanks so much Crystal and Robin (my dt sistahs at Practical Scrappers) and to Kaye and Sandy (my great scrappy friends) for spreading the sunshine! You ladies are incredible friends and always spread love and inspiration wherever you go! Right back at you all! :-) Big hugs...

the rules for this award....
place the award in your post or within your blog
pass this award to six of your followers
link the nominees to your post
let the nominees know they have received the award by commenting on their blog
share the love and link to the person you received the award from. And of course you all know what a cheat I am! 4 awards x 6 followers = 24 awards to share! I am sharing with my bloggy friends and anyone else who would love to have it, please take it and spread the love!

1. Dawn - Dawn's Craft Place

2. Brenda - Rose Blossom Legacies

3. Laurel - Laurel's Place

4. Jocelyn - Simply Me

5 . Teri - Teri's Cards and Toppers

6. Mona - Cupcake Creations

7. Carla - Carla Creates

8. Beth - Inky Fingers Rule

9. Jamie - A Happy Scrappy Place

10. Heidi M. Cropstar

11. Tanya - Random Acts of Crafting

12. Christine - Scrapping with Christine

13. Kerri - Kerri's Kr8tions

14. Fern - Fern's Creations

15. Cheryl - CherCroppin's Stamp Pad

16. Darlene - Dar's Crafty Creations

17. Boni - Boni Bleaux Designs

18. Penny - A Work of Heart

19. Sarah - Sarah's Paper Tray

20. Micki - Artful Xpressions

21. Leah - The Chronicles of Orange

22. Lisa - Lisa's Paper Fun

23. Melanie- Paper Blessings

24. Maria - Marias Studio

I hope you all have a terrific Thursday! Come back tomorrow to see the new challenges for Frosted Designs and Humble Pie Stamps!

Blessings,

Sharing Some Love.....

Good Morning,
I'm finally getting to share some blog awards I've been given throughout this week. This one was given to me by my great scrappy friend, Christina. She has the most wonderful blog and creates amazing projects! Check her out.
Thanks, Christina for thinking of me! Right back at you, sweetie!


Ok, so the rules for this award are:

1) Add a link and note of thanks to the person giving the award

2) Pass the award on to 15 bloggers whose blogs you have recently discovered that you love

3) Share 7 things about yourself

I'm passing this one on to (in no particular order)
1. Chris - Twinkles Glow With Love
2.Robin - Life is Scrappy Good!
3. Barb - Crafty Girl
4.Steph - Where'd All My Money Go
5. Sherry - What Matters Most
6. Erica - My New Little Spot to Be
7. Jessica - Mountain Mommy Scrapper
8. Joni - Joni Parker's Stuff
9. Diana - All the Days of Our Lifes
10. Pat - A Scrappin' Nana
11. Jamie - Bits of Paper
12. Crystal - Ctrystal's Crafty Creations
13. Sandy - Details by Sandy
14. Kaye- Kaye's Crafty Place
15. Wanda- My Happy Place
16. Christina - The Sassy Scrapper

And now my 7 things to share about myself. I'm thinking Spring here:
1. I love seeing the tulips begin to awaken from the cold earth
2. I love to hear the spring robins greet me each morning with a sweet song
3. Who doesn't love the warm sunshine pumping energy and life into everything!
4. I love seeing tiny buds beginning to emerge on my favorite spring blooming trees.
5. I love getting Easter decorations ready for the kiddos
6. I love helping the kids to color their eggs for the big hunt.
7. I love spending Easter with my family

Tune back in, I have 4 more awards to pass on!
Blessings,